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NYC Sanitation Now Hiring Emergency Snow Shovelers to Help Clear Snow and Ice from Bus stops, Crosswalks, Hydrants and Step Streets

December 5, 2024

The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that recruitment is underway for Emergency Snow Shovelers to work the 2024-2025 winter season. Emergency Snow Shovelers are per-diem workers who remove snow and ice from bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants and step streets after heavy snowfalls. Snow Shovelers earn $18.54 per hour to start, and $27.81 per hour after 40 hours are worked in a week.

Those interested in becoming an Emergency Snow Shoveler should register for an application appointment at nyc.gov/snow. Registration appointments take place at the Department's garages.

Snow Shovelers must be at least 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor. All applicants must bring the following items at the time of registration:

Two small photos (1 ½ square)

Original and copy of two forms of identification

Social Security card

While Emergency Snow Shovelers remove snow and ice from public, pedestrian areas, the Department reminds all residents, businesses and property owners that they are responsible for keeping their sidewalks clear and accessible. More information at nyc.gov/snow.

About the New York City Department of Sanitation

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City clean, safe, and healthy by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning streets, attacking the scourge of illegal dumping, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms, 705 salt spreaders, and several dozen bike lane operations machines. Under the Adams Administration, the Department is aggressively cleaning more parts of the City than ever before, including over 1,000 long-ignored areas spread across every neighborhood. With the highest wintertime uniformed headcount in 20 years, DSNY is more equipped than ever to remove snow and ice from the approximately 19,000 lane-miles of City streets.